2005 Referendum Question Results
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Count Municipality/R.D. Referendum Question Passed?
1. Abbotsford (City) Do you support the City of Abbotsford proceeding with a binding question in 2006 for the Capital Legacy Plan? Yes
2. Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional District) Bamfield Water System - Borrowing Bylaw Yes
3. Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional District) Tofino-Ucluelet Airport - Increase in maximum tax requisition Yes
4. Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional District) Grant-in-Aid to Sproat Lake Community Association Yes
5. Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional District) Beaver Creek Animal Control service establishment Yes
6. Belcarra (Village) Are you in favour of the Village of Belcarra applying for provincial or federal infrastructure grants with the expectation of establishing and operating a municipal water system, within all but the Cosy Cove, Twin Islands and Farrer Cove areas of the municipality? Yes
7. Bulkley-Nechako (Regional District) Are you in favour of Electoral Area "D" (Fraser Lake Rural) Library Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1349, 2005 which would increase the maximum amount of taxation from $0.08 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements or $7,500, whichever is greater to $0.16 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements or $15,000, whichever is greater? Yes
8. Bulkley-Nechako (Regional District) Are you in favour of Bulkley Valley Regional Pool and Racquet Courts Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1350, 2005 which would: 1) Expand the boundaries of the service to include all of Electoral Area "A" (Smithers Rural); 2) Change the taxation limit from $340,000 (equal to a rate of $0.64 per $1,000 on current total assessments) to $0.85 per $1,000 on total assessments; and 3)Change the method of allocating taxation among the participants: - FROM 100% of property assessments in the Town of Smithers and a portion of Electoral Area A" and 80% of assessments in the Village of Telkwa; - TO 100% of property assessments in the Town of Smithers and 60% of assessments in all of Electoral Area "A" and 60% of assessments in the Village of Telkwa? Yes
9. Bulkley-Nechako (Regional District) Are you in favour of Burns Lake and Area Victims' Services Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1351, 2005 which would establish a service to provide counselling and other services to victims of crime in the Village of Burns Lake, Electoral Area "B" (Burns Lake Rural) and Electoral Area "E" (Francois Lake/Ootsa Lake); and would authorize annual property tax charges of no more than $50,000 for the service based on the net taxable value of improvements only, apportioned among the participating areas in fixed proportions of 40% to the Village of Burns Lake and 30% to each of Electoral Areas "B" (Burns Lake Rural) and "E" (Francois/Ootsa Lake)? No
10. Capital (Regional District) Salt Spring Island Public Library Referendum - Bylaws 3307 and 3308 Yes
11. Central Kootenay (Regional District) Robson/Raspberry area boundary expansion to the City of Castlegar - Regional District of Central Kootenay - other Voting opportunity. No
12. Central Okanagan (Regional District) Joe Rich Community Hall Referendum. To establish a service area funding the operation & maintenance of the Joe Rich Community Hall. Yes
13. Central Okanagan (Regional District) North Westside Fire Protection Parcel Tax Addition. To authorize an annual parcel tax addition of $50.00 for five years to create a reserve for the purchase of fire response equipment. Yes
14. Clinton (Village) "Are you in favour of the Village of Clinton Council proceeding with a boundary extension to include the West Road/Lagoon Court Subdivision and other advertised areas? Yes or No" Yes
15. Columbia Shuswap (Regional District) Are you in favour of Bylaw No. 5424, cited as "Blind Bay Street Lighting Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 5424?" Yes
16. Comox (Town) Comox Library Loan Authorization Bylaw Yes
17. Comox (Town) Knight Road Boundary Extension Application Yes
18. Comox (Town) Point Holmes Boundary Extenstion Application Yes
19. Cranbrook (City) Are you in favour of Council adopting the Cranbrook Public Library Building Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3515, 2005, pursuant to which the City would
20. Cranbrook (City) Yes
21. Duncan (City) Are you in favour of funding existing and future regional recreation facilities within the Cowichan Valley Regional District on a district wide basis
22. East Kootenay (Regional District) Elk Valley Victim Assistance Service Establishment Yes
23. East Kootenay (Regional District) Edgewater Water System Service Establishment and Loan Authorization Yes
24. East Kootenay (Regional District) Brisco Community Hall & Cemetery Contribution Service Establishment Yes
25. Fort Nelson (Town) Are you in Favour of Constructing a Public Safety Building? Yes
26. Fraser Valley (Regional District) Are you in favor of the Board of Directors adopting “Fraser Valley Regional District, Boston Bar / North Bend Fire Protection Service Area Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 0709, 2005” to borrow the amount of $280,000, for the Capital Purchase of a Tanker/Pumper Fire Truck ? Yes
27. Fraser-Fort George (Regional District) Proposed Lakes Community Cemetery Service. No
28. Fraser-Fort George (Regional District) Proposed Valemount and District Resuce Service. Yes
29. Fraser-Fort George (Regional District) Proposed Sinclair Mills Community Hall Extension No
30. Golden (Town) Are you in favour of the Town of Golden continuing to fluoridate the Town's drinking water supply? No
31. Keremeos (Village) Regional District Swimming Pool Referendum in Keremeos No
32. Langford (City) Question: Bylaw No. 980 “Are you in favour of the Council of the City of Langford adopting Bylaw No. 980 cited as “City Centre Park Outdoor Recreation Facilities Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 980, 2005” to authorize the borrowing of $1,900,000. ($16.70 per average residential home for 15 years) for the construction of outdoor recreation facilities including playfields, ponds, trails and landscaping at City Centre Park” Yes
33. Langford (City) Question: Bylaw No. 981 “Are you in favour of the Council of the City of Langford adopting Bylaw No. 981 cited as “Bear Mountain Outdoor Recreation Facilities Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 981, 2005” to authorize the borrowing of $750,000. ($6.61 per average residential home for 15 years) for the purposes of constructing outdoor recreation facilities in the Bear Mountain Village including a covered outdoor ice skating facility?” No
34. Langford (City) Question: Bylaw No. 982 “Are you in favour of the Council of the City of Langford adopting Bylaw No. 892 cited as “Community Emergency Reception Facilities Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 982, 2005” to authorize the borrowing of $750,000 ($6.61 per average residential home for 15 years) for the construction of community emergency reception facilities including upgrading public facilities earthquake standards and supplying emergency standby generators for emergency reception facilities in Langford?” Yes
35. Metro Vancouver (Regional District) Should the GVRD establish a fire suppression service area for Barnston Island with the costs of operating that service recovered from the residents of Barnston Island by way of a property tax or a combination of property tax and a fee for service? No
36. Mount Waddington (Regional District) Do you support Bylaw No. 717, cited as "Hyde Creek Volunteer Fire Department Local Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 717, 2005" authorizing th Yes
37. Nakusp (Village) Are you in favour of changing the official name of the Village of Nakusp to the Village of Nakusp Hot Springs? No
38. Nanaimo (Regional District) Are you in favour of adoption of "Electoral Area A Recreation and Culture Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1467, 2005" which would establish a service for the purpose of providing recreation and culture services and acquiring, constructing and operating recreation and culture facilities in Electoral Area A with a property tax requisition calculated as the greater of $96,750 or an amount equal to $0.15 per $1,000 times the net taxable values for land and improvements in Electoral Area A? Yes
39. Nanaimo (Regional District) Electoral Area D - Port Theatre Referendum. Yes
40. Nanaimo (Regional District) Electoral Area E - Port Theatre Referendum. Yes
41. New Westminster (City) Are you in favour of increasing the number of Council members for the Corporation of the City of New Westminster from a Mayor and six (6) Councillors to a Mayor and eight (8) Councillors? No
42. North Okanagan (Regional District) GVPRD Parkland Loan Authorization Yes
43. North Okanagan (Regional District) Whitevale Water Loan Authorization Yes
44. North Saanich (District) “Do you support a renovation of the Panorama Recreation Centre which will provide a new swimming pool to be financed by Capital Regional debt up to $3.31 million of which will be recovered by means of property taxes within the District of North Saanich?” Yes
45. Northern Rockies (Regional District) Are you in favour of constructing a Public Safety Building Yes
46. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Are you in favour of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen enacting Bylaw No. 2324 to provide for the following: -authorizing the borrowing of a sum not exceeding $250,000 to purchase land which will be used as parkland servicing the Okanagan Falls Recreation Service Area and to do all things necessary in connection therewith? Yes
47. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Do you agree with the transfer of the Hedley Improvement District to the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen to operate fire protection, water and street lighting services? Yes
48. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Are you in favour of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen enacting Bylaw No. 2348 and Bylaw No. 2119.02 to provide the following: ● authorizing the borrowing of a sum not to exceed $4,000,000 for the construction and operation of the Similkameen Swimming Pool; and ● annually requisitioning up to a maximum of $485,500 or $2.05/$1000 taxable value of land and improvements for the construction and operation of the Similkameen Swimming Pool? No
49. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Are you in favour of establishing a business license system in Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Electoral Area “C” (Oliver Rural), with revenues received to be used by the Oliver & District Chamber of Commerce to promote business and tourism? No
50. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Do you agree with the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Electoral Area “C” (Oliver Rural) continuing the Solid Waste Collection and Drop-Off Service? Yes
51. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Are you in favour of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Electoral Area “C” (Oliver Rural) establishing an indoor aquatic centre in partnership with other local governments and/or private partnerships? Yes
52. Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District) Do you agree that Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Electoral Area “C (Oliver Rural) should continue its support of the Oliver & District Community Economic Development Society? Yes
53. Peace River (Regional District) “Are you in favour of the Regional Board adopting By-law No. 1587, 2005 which authorizes the Regional District to increase the requisition limits for fire protection services within the defined portions of Electoral Areas ‘B’ and ‘C’ to enable the Regional District to negotiate new contracts with the Charlie Lake / Grandhaven Fire Protection Society?” Yes
54. Pemberton (Village) Are you in favour of council considering providing for a permissive tax exemption for the pemberton Valley Golf & Country Club for a maximum of five (5) years at an estimated tax forgiveness of $178,000.00 No
55. Pemberton (Village) Are you in favour of council considering providing for a permissive tax exemption for the Pemberton Lion's Society for a maximum of five (5) years at an estimated tax forgiveness of $36,500.00 Yes
56. Pemberton (Village) Are you in favour of council considering providing for a permissive tax exemption for the Pemberton Legion for a maximum of five (5) years at an estimated tax forfiveness of $58,000.00. Yes
57. Rossland (City) Boundary Extension - Are you in favour of Rossland City Council proceeding with a boundary extension to include the lands shown shaded on the map below, into the municipality? Yes
58. Sidney (Town) “Do you support a renovation of the Panorama Recreation Centre which will provide a new swimming pool to be financed by Capital Regional District debt, up to $2.58 million of which will be recovered by means of property taxes within the Town of Sidney?” Yes
59. Sooke (District) Question 1 Are you in favour of the District of Sooke Council proceeding with a boundary extension to include the East Boundary (Gillespie Road) lands into the municipality? Yes/No Question 2 Are you in favour of the District of Sooke Council proceeding with a boundary extension to include the West Boundary (Kemp Lake) lands into the municipality? Yes/No Yes
60. Squamish-Lillooet (Regional District) Bylaw 961 - Pemberton and District Museum and Archives Society Contribution. Yes
61. Squamish-Lillooet (Regional District) Bylaw 963 - Pemberton and Area C Community Recreation Loan Authorization Bylaw. Yes
62. Squamish-Lillooet (Regional District) Bylaw 958 - Bridge River Economic Development Society Contribution Bylaw. Yes
63. Terrace (City) Do you want the City of Terrace to continue adding fluoride to its water supply? Yes
64. Trail (City) Are in favour of the City Hall Renovation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2608, 2005? No
65. Ucluelet (District) Are you in favour of increasing the annual tax limit for the Tofino-Ucluelet Airport with the annual amount not to exceed the greater of $157,000 for the entire service or $0.22 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land or improvements? Yes


Totals for this Report
Passed49
Failed14